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FBS Independents · 2026

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

College football team profile · AP #3

5–02026 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record5–05 completed games reported
Points per game41.2Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game11.8Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate52.4%CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 5 completed games reported in 2026, Notre Dame has scored 206 points and allowed 59. Its scoring margin is 29.4 points per game. The offense has stayed on schedule on 52.4% of measured plays. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

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PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Notre Dame

American athletic football program of the University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame Fighting Irish competes in FBS Independents. This profile combines the 2026 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represents the University of Notre Dame in American football. It plays home games at the 77,622-capacity Notre Dame Stadium, located near South Bend in Notre Dame, Indiana. Notre Dame is one of two schools that compete as an independent at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level.

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Conference
FBS Independents
Latest ranking
AP #3
Home venue
Lambeau Field
Next opponent
Stanford Cardinal
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

Notre Dame news & coverage

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2026 schedule & results

Sep 6
vsWisconsin
W 41–13Lambeau Field
Sep 12
vsRice
W 52–0Notre Dame Stadium
Sep 19
vsMichigan St
W 27–10Notre Dame Stadium
Sep 26
@Purdue
W 49–10Ross-Ade Stadium
Oct 3
@North Carolina
W 37–26Kenan Stadium
Oct 10
vsStanford
13:55 - 4thNotre Dame Stadium
Oct 17
@BYU
7:30 PM ETLaVell Edwards Stadium
Oct 31
@Navy
12:00 PM ETGillette Stadium
Nov 7
vsMiami
7:30 PM ETNotre Dame Stadium
Nov 14
vsBoston College
3:30 PM ETNotre Dame Stadium
Nov 21
vsSMU
7:30 PM ETNotre Dame Stadium
Nov 28
@Syracuse
12:00 AM ETJMA Wireless Dome
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2026 roster

75Sullivan AbsherOL6' 7"320 lbsSeniorBelmont, NC
60Max AndersonOL6' 3"303 lbsJuniorSaint Paul, MN
58Matty AugustineOL6' 7"315 lbsSophomoreGreenwich, CT
8Jerome Bettis Jr.WR6' 2"207 lbsSophomoreAtlanta, GA
74Will BlackOL6' 7"316 lbsSophomoreLondon, WV
17Elijah BurressWR6' 1"190 lbsSophomoreTotowa, NJ
13CJ CarrQB6' 2"215 lbsJuniorSaline, MI
70Ashton CraigOL6' 5"315 lbsSeniorLawrenceburg, IN
16Dylan FaisonWR6' 2"175 lbsFreshmanWeston, FL
6Jordan FaisonWR5' 11"185 lbsSeniorWeston, FL
18Kaydon FinleyWR6' 1"205 lbsFreshmanAledo, TX
11Devin FitzgeraldWR6' 2"208 lbsFreshmanParadise Valley, AZ
87Cooper FlanaganTE6' 6"255 lbsSeniorPleasant Hill, CA
88James FlaniganTE6' 6"253 lbsSophomoreGreen Bay, WI
4Bubba FrazierWR5' 10"185 lbsFreshmanSavannah, GA
84Preston FryzelTE6' 4"232 lbsFreshmanHolland, OH
42Henry GarrityTE6' 4"230 lbsSeniorBloomfield Hills, MI
50Sullivan GarvinOL6' 5"315 lbsFreshmanAllegan, MI
14Micah GilbertWR6' 2"205 lbsJuniorCharlotte, NC
3Mylan GrahamWR6' 1"195 lbsJuniorFort Wayne, IN
1Jaden GreathouseWR6' 1"212 lbsSeniorAustin, TX
10Noah GrubbsQB6' 4"210 lbsFreshmanLake Mary, FL
12Blake HebertQB6' 2"216 lbsSophomoreBoxford, MA
57Cam HerronOL6' 2"297 lbsSophomoreIndianapolis, IN
52Devan HoustanOL6' 4"310 lbsSeniorMississauga, AB
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PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage70.2
Completions99
Interception Percentage0.70
Interceptions1
Longest Pass61
Net Passing Yards1,334
Net Passing Yards Per Game266.8
Passing Attempts141
Passing Touchdown %9.90
Passing Touchdowns14
Passer Rating181.4
Total Sacks2

Rushing

Rushing Attempts184
Rushing Yards808
Yards Per Rush Attempt4.4
Long Rushing44
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns10
Rushing Yards Per Game161.6
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs43
Team Games Played5
Total Yards2,142

Receiving

Receptions99
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards1,334
Receiving Yards1,334
Receiving Touchdowns14
Long Reception61
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game266.8
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch541
Receiving First Downs60

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs109
Rushing 1st downs43
Passing 1st downs60
1st downs by penalty6
Third Down Conversions21
Third Down Attempts52
3rd down %40.38
Fourth Down Conversions8
First Downs Attempts12
4th down %66.67
Total Penalties14
Total Penalty Yards138

Defense

Solo Tackles159
Assist Tackles102
Total Tackles261
Sacks14
Sack Yards106
Stuffs45
Passes Defended17
Average Interception Yards15.6
Long Interception55
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked2
Tackles For Loss28

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions5
Interception Yards78
Interception Touchdowns1

General

Fumbles3
Forced Fumbles6
Fumbles Recovered7
Fumbles Touchdowns2
Games Played5

Returning

Kick Returns4
Kick Return Yards97
Yards Per Kick Return24.3
Long Kick Return29
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns10
Punt Return Yards95
Yards Per Punt Return9.5
Long Punt Return37
Punt Return Touchdowns0
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made6
Field Goal Attempts7
Field Goal Percentage85.7
Long Field Goal Made52
Field Goal Attempts 1-190
Field Goal Attempts 20-292
Field Goal Attempts 30-394
Field Goal Attempts 40-490
Field Goal Attempts 50+1
Extra Points Made26
Extra Point Attempts26
Extra Point Percentage100.0

Punting

Punts9
Punt Yards376
Long Punt52
Gross Average Punt Yards41.8
Net Average Punt Yards41.8
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 202
Touchbacks0
Fair Catches2
Punt Returns3
Punt Return Yards0
Average Punt Return Yards0.0

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns10
Receiving Touchdowns14
Return Touchdowns0
Total Touchdowns26
Field Goals6
Kick Extra Points26
Total Two Point Conversions0
Total Points206
Total Points Per Game41.2
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